Free exhibition guide

Beatles, Mick Jagger, Yves Saint Laurent… a free exhibition in Paris brings together 27 iconic photos.

From the Beatles to Yves Saint Laurent, via Françoise Hardy and Mick Jagger, icons parade at Christie's. The Beautiful Years brings together 27 photographs by Jean-Marie Périer, on view free of charge until August 28, 2026.

A free exhibition spotlights Arab design talents at the IMA during Paris Design Week 2026.

The new wave of Arab design takes up residence at the Institut du Monde Arabe with a free exhibition to discover during Paris Design Week, from September 10 to 20, 2026.

23 up-and-coming designers unveil the furniture of tomorrow at Mobilier National for Paris Design Week 2026.

Here comes the next generation! The Mobilier National unveils the work of 23 freshly graduated designers with Vivement Demain #5, to mark Paris Design Week, from September 9 to 13, 2026.

A free exhibition blending design and craftsmanship at Lafayette Anticipations for Paris Design Week 2026

For Paris Design Week 2026, Lafayette Anticipations is hosting a free exhibition exploring materials, techniques, and everyday uses from September 8 to 13.

The Carnavalet Museum marks its 160th anniversary with a weekend of free events.

The Carnavalet Museum marks its 160th anniversary with a fully free, festive weekend in the heart of the Marais, on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October 2026, featuring quirky tours, a nocturnal opening, and surprises for the whole family.

A welcoming installation unfolds in a private Marais townhouse for Paris Design Week 2026.

Urban furniture takes over the courtyard of a Marais townhouse with an installation designed for sitting, chatting and watching, during Paris Design Week, September 10–19, 2026.

Two free installations at the Paris Historical Library for Paris Design Week 2026

At the Historical Library of the City of Paris, design takes to the terrace: a cafe reimagined by around forty designers sits alongside Fibois’ wooden installations at the Hôtel de Lamoignon, from September 10 to 19, 2026, during Paris Design Week.

Wood, bronze and gold take over the gardens of the Hôtel de Sully for Paris Design Week 2026

Wood curves and lines loosen at the Hôtel de Sully, where Joseph Walsh installs Arcanum Formæ between the forecourt, the Orangery and the gardens, for Paris Design Week, with a run continuing beyond September 10 to October 25, 2026.

These planter-sculptures add a fresh perspective to the Hôtel de Soubise for Paris Design Week 2026.

At the Hôtel de Soubise, the box hedges and the columns welcome new neighbors: Johanna de Clisson’s white sandstone sculptures, on display from September 10 to 19, 2026, for Paris Design Week.

Free late-night opening at the Bourse de Commerce: reserve your top pick for Saturday, September 5, 2026

Want to visit the Bourse de Commerce’s collections? Take advantage of the free after-hours opening, held on the first Saturday of every month, to discover this must-see art venue in Paris. The next date to note in your calendar: Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Montmartre Festival 2026: carnival, free concerts and activities on the Butte - the dates

Montmartre kicks off the season with a bang! The Montmartre Festival returns from September 25 to 27, 2026, offering three days of concerts, a carnival, exhibitions, performances, workshops and artistic happenings, most of them free, between Pigalle and the Butte.

Le Bon Marché unveils an exhibition and an auction of rare pieces from Japanese designers.

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche puts Japanese fashion in the spotlight... before driving it to auction. An exhibition of rare pieces is on view from October 13 to 18, 2026, a prelude to an unprecedented sale organized as part of Super Japon, the department store’s autumn event.

This free exhibition reveals the archives of Paris’s famous pinch-handed figurines.

They have populated castles, pirate ships and police stations for decades. The archives of this famous figurine brand arrive at Hôtel Drouot today for an exhibition and an unprecedented auction running from September 23 to 26, 2026.

This free fashion exhibition in Paris reveals how the hats that headline the major runway shows are created.

Behind a beret, a boater, or a capeline lie hours of work and skills handed down through generations. From September 23 to December 13, 2026, the 19M will host a free exhibition dedicated to Maison Michel, inviting the public to discover the behind-the-scenes of hatmaking.

Toctoc presents "À la carte!", their new solo exhibition on view at Lavo//Matik

Attention Toctoc fans! The renowned street artist, famed for his character Duduss, is taking over Lavo//Matik in Paris from August 28 to September 12, 2026, to present his new free solo exhibition titled "À la carte!".

Gulahallat: the Sami contemporary art exhibition at the Finnish Institute for Paris Design Week

L Sami contemporary art makes its way to the Finnish Institute as part of Paris Design Week. Meet at the Nordic Cultural Center from September 11 to October 24, 2026 to discover the free new exhibition, "Gulahallat," and to view the works and crafts of about ten Sami artists, including Hildá Länsman, Outi Pieski, and Marja Helander.

U2: An Irish Story, the exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of Bono's band at the Irish Cultural Centre

This autumn, U2 turns 50! To mark the occasion, the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris is hosting a free exhibition devoted to the legendary Irish rock band U2. Mark your calendars for September 23, 2026, to discover this unprecedented event.

All systems go: the exhibition that blends art and fashion at the Swedish Institute for Paris Design Week.

At the start of the season, the Swedish Institute will reveal its shared sense of order, one of the foundations of Swedish culture. Rendezvous from September 2 to October 4, 2026 to discover this free, collective exhibition blending art and fashion, presented for Paris Design Week.

Javier Calleja's characters at Almine Rech Gallery Paris — final days of the free exhibition

Big-eyed characters, punchy phrases, and a cabinet-of-curiosities kind of hang: Javier Calleja unveils CURIOUSLY, his new free exhibition at the Almine Rech gallery in Paris, running May 30 through July 25, 2026.

Summer Fireworks: the summer group exhibition at the Goldshteyn-Saatort Gallery

Goldshteyn-Saatort Gallery presents Summer Fireworks, a group exhibition uniting artists from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Ireland and the Netherlands. Located on rue de Verneuil in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, it runs from July 15 to September 15, 2026, with August closed.